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Sunday, January 09, 2011

CANADIAN LABOUR WINNIPEG:

MALTEUROP STRIKERS HOLD FIRM:

Strikers at the Winnipeg branch of the international Malteurop corporation are holding firm since going on strike on December 9th. The workers, represented by UFCW Local 832 have received extensive community support since the strike began at the malting plant at 3001 Dugald Road. Here's a report from theUFCWwebsite.

WWWWWWWWWWMalteurop members’ spirits remain high on picket lineThe 22 UFCW Canada Local 832 members at the Malteurop facility in Winnipeg continue to hold strong on the picket line, since voting down the company’s last offer on December 9.

The support from the community has been tremendous as many people, friends, family and the labour movement have come to join the workers walk along Dugald Road in Winnipeg.

Support from CUPE, CAW, Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg firefighters, the Manitoba Federation of Labour, as well as and many small businesses in the area has been greatly appreciated.

UFCW Canada Local 832 has kept in contact with the conciliation officer, who has indicated that currently the employer is not interested in returning to the negotiating table.

Because of the strike, the Holiday party scheduled for December was cancelled, but that didn’t dampen the holiday spirit and solidarity on the picket line Christmas Eve and throughout the holiday season.

The holiday get-together has now been rescheduled for members and their families for a day of fun on Friday, January 14.

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Here's another similar report from the website of Local 832 that gives a little more information.

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Malteurop members’ spirits remain high on picket line.

The 22 UFCW Local 832 members from Malteurop have been walking a picket line for 30 days, since voting down the company’s last offer. The support from the community has been tremendous as many people, friends, family and the labour movement have come to join the workers walk along Dugald Road in Winnipeg. Support from CUPE, CAW, Manitoba Hydro, Winnipeg firefighters,the Manitoba Federation of Labour and many other small businesses in the area has been greatly appreciated.

The picket line has been calm with the exception of initial incidents when managers, contractors and scabs tried to cross the picket line. Cooler heads prevailed and after a couple visits from the Winnipeg Police ensuring we were following the proper picket line protocol, all has been quiet.

The union has kept in contact with the conciliation officer, who indicated that the employer is not interested in returning to the negotiating table.

The members will be enjoying a late holiday party next week as a company Christmas party was cancelled due to the strike. Members will have a chance to bring their families together for a day of fun on Friday the 14.